Financing (Natura 2000/biodiversity) Jana Durkošová

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1 Financing (Natura 2000/biodiversity) Jana Durkošová 24th April,

2 Content: 1. Financing biodiversity (according biodiversity AP) 2. Financing Natura 2000 (according PAF) 3. Main sources of financing ( , ) 4. Cross-border programs ( , ) 5. Challenges and opportunities

3 1. Financing biodiversity Action plan to implement Updated national strategy on biodiversity protection by 2020 *167 tasks ( ) *3 levels of financing * EUR approved (ongoing projects, state budget...); * EUR expected (within operational programs) * EUR not guaranteed yet (research activities..). *sources: *state budget, * EU funds + LIFE (majority) * other funds (Norwegian, Swiss, research, private...)

4 2. Financing Natura 2000 totally mil EUR Priority Action Framework on financing Natura 2000 in the Slovak Republic within the EU programming period (April 2013) measure Survey + mapping of habitats/species (designation, management programs) Designation of SCIs in national categories of protected areas Monitoring of species and habitats of Community interest - reporting Elaboration of management programs for Natura 2000 sites + consultations Elaboration and implementation of programs for species Management to maintaining/achieve conservation status (in Natura 2000) Administration, decision making, written opinion Appropriate assessment in Natura 2000 sites (EIA, SEA...) Designation of new SCIs + consultations with land owners/users Promotion Natura International cooperation Purchase of land + financial compensation at forest land Green infrastructure EUR

5 3. Main sources of financing Natura 2000 (1/2) Operational programs environment * Basic infrastructure ( ) 5.7 mil EUR (26 projects) * Environment ( ) 59.7 mil. EUR (46 projects) * Quality of Environment ( ) mil. EUR (148.7 mil. EUR for objective nature mil. EUR water ) Activity A:Natura other protected areas and protected species Activity B:biodiversity, ecosystems + their services, green infrastructure Activity C:monitoring + reporting (habitats/species of Community interest) Activity D:awarenes of public + of crucial stakeholders Activity B: continuity of water streams + removal of barriers

6 3. Main sources of financing Natura 2000 (2/2) Rural development program * ( ) mil EUR allocated (362.5 mil. EUR contracted) * ( ) mil EUR allocated Payment Natura 2000 na agricultural land (SCIs at th levels) Payment Natura 2000 on forest land (SCIs at 5 th level) Agro-environment-climate measures (grassland, belts, 2 species) Forest-environment-climate measures (SCIs at 4th + 3rd level, SPAs) LIFE * ( ) 18.9 mil EUR (18 projects)

7 4. Cross-border programs (1/3) Program/period allocated contracted allocated SK-CZ SK-AT HU-SK PL-SK for only PL SK aproved (so far); - allocations are within intervention cathegories for nature, biodiversity, nature heritage (not for others such as cycling routes)

8 4. Cross-border programs - examples (2/3) PL SK (1 specific objective): * Infrastructure near protected areas (cycle, touristic + nature trails, etc) * cooperation (seminars, conferences, common activities for biodiversity) * common standards for nature protection * IT tools for culture + nature heritage, applications for mobiles, eko products; SK-CZ (3 specific objectives): * Cycling + touristic routes, complex services for visitors of nature/culture heritage; microgrants; * More efective use of cross-border nature areas, common measures for habitats/species, prevention; ecostabilisation elements in landscape, green common crossborder plans, survey, monitoring, exchange of data, etc. * Crossborder cooperation fond of small grants for local/crossborder activities sustainable development, education on heritage etc.

9 4. Cross-border programs - examples (2/3) SK- HU (2 specific objectives): * Protection and maintanance of nature heritage (floodplains, wetlands, river restoration, green infrastructure plans, public awareness, pilot activities for heritage oriented to tourism; comon products of ecotourism including water streams; * cross-border cooperation of local/regional stakeholders (capacity building nature bodies not listed, common presentation for tourism, small-grant projects) OTHER activities: cycling routes and footpaths, promotion of tourism services,

10 5. Challenges and opportunities * Lack of finances in some operational programs * Lack of capacities (time, people) for project preparation + implementation * Tracking using funds available for the best projects * Involving some stakeholders * Priority action framework for financing Natura 2000 * Experience from previous periods * Wide range of resources * Motivated people

11 Thank you for your attention and cooperation